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The Two Lives of Lydia Bird

by Josie Silver

Spice 2 out of 5, Simmer2/5 · Simmer: Closed door

Lydia's fiancé dies in a car accident. When she sleeps, she lives the life where he did not. Awake, his best friend Jonah is the one helping her keep going.

Spice
2/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~400
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is The Two Lives of Lydia Bird?

The Two Lives of Lydia Bird is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

  • Steam: Behind closed doors
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: First person, heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Death of a loved one
  • Pregnancy loss

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    The Two Lives of Lydia Bird: quick answers

    How spicy is The Two Lives of Lydia Bird?

    The Two Lives of Lydia Bird is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.

    Is The Two Lives of Lydia Bird a standalone?

    Yes, The Two Lives of Lydia Bird is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in The Two Lives of Lydia Bird?

    The Two Lives of Lydia Bird features hurt / comfort, second chance. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does The Two Lives of Lydia Bird have content warnings?

    Our notes for The Two Lives of Lydia Bird include: death of a loved one, pregnancy loss. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after The Two Lives of Lydia Bird?

    If you loved The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, try The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout, All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover, One Day in December by Josie Silver. They share its hurt / comfort and second chance energy at a similar spice level.